For sale Detached

Lightwood Road

Buxton, SK17 6RW

4 beds 2 baths Listed 18 Jun 2026 (-125d)

£525,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

E

Local average

£433,456 (+21.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,748 of 33,755)

Street crime

125 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

NO ONWARD CHAIN. A spacious and versatile four-bedroom detached family home occupying a popular and convenient position on Lightwood Road, Buxton.

This substantial property offers generous and flexible living space throughout, with a particularly impressive lounge featuring an inglenook fireplace and living flame gas fire, a separate dining room, and a conservatory opening to the rear garden. The well-equipped kitchen is complemented by a separate utility room and a ground-floor shower room, whilst the first floor provides adaptable bedroom accommodation – one bedroom currently divided to create a fourth. Completed by a garage and offered with the considerable benefit of no onward chain, this is a home certain to appeal to growing families seeking space, character and a flexible layout.

Location
Lightwood Road is a well-regarded and convenient residential location within comfortable walking distance of both Buxton town centre and the railway station, the latter providing regular services towards Manchester. A good range of everyday amenities is close at hand, including local supermarkets, shops and well-regarded primary and secondary schools, with Cavendish Hospital and the town's wider facilities all within easy reach. The property lies approximately half a mile from the centre of Buxton, with the open countryside of the Peak District National Park beyond.

Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
With radiator, staircase rising to the first floor, under-stairs cupboard and cloaks cupboard.

Lounge 19'0" x 16'0" (5.79m x 4.88m)
A generous principal reception room with an inglenook fireplace housing a living flame gas fire, uPVC double-glazed window, uPVC French doors opening to the conservatory, and two double radiators.

Dining Room 10'4" x 9'10" (3.15m x 3.00m)
With uPVC double-glazed window and radiator.

Conservatory 9'0" x 8'9" (2.74m x 2.67m)
A light and useful additional living space with uPVC double-glazed windows and French doors opening to the rear garden.

Kitchen 15'8" x 9'2" (4.78m x 2.79m)
Fitted with a range of wall and base units with worktops over, stainless steel sink unit, gas cooker point, radiator and a pantry area.

Utility Room 7'10" x 6'0" (2.39m x 1.83m)
With Belfast sink and plumbing for a washing machine.

Rear Porch
With uPVC door.

Shower Room / WC
Comprising a shower with electric shower unit, wash hand basin and low-level flush WC. Housing the Ideal Logic combi boiler.

Garage 16'8" x 9'0" (5.08m x 2.74m)
With up-and-over door and electric light and power.

First Floor

Landing
With a walk-in cupboard and a further large walk-in cupboard.

Bedroom One 13'5" x 12'3" (4.09m x 3.73m)

A well-proportioned double bedroom with uPVC double-glazed window and radiator.

Bedroom Two 10'5" x 9'10" (3.18m x 3.00m)

A further double bedroom.

Bedroom Three & Four 19'0" x 10'10" (5.79m x 3.30m)
A spacious double bedroom with uPVC double-glazed windows, two radiators, and built-in wardrobes and cupboard.
The room is currently divided into two, creating the fourth bedroom and offering flexible accommodation to suit a variety of needs.

Bathroom
Comprising a panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, radiator, uPVC double-glazed window and built-in cupboards.

Separate WC
With low-level flush WC and uPVC double-glazed window.

Outside
To the rear of the property is a garden, with access directly from the conservatory.

Important Notice
These particulars are intended as a general guide only and do not form part of any contract. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, their accuracy is not guaranteed. All measurements are approximate. None of the services, systems or appliances have been tested and no warranty is given as to their operability or efficiency. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each statement and should make their own enquiries. The vendor has confirmed and approved these details prior to publication. These particulars are produced in accordance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (which replaced the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991).

Listed by

Buxton

Key Lettings & AssetManagement Ltd

Reference: 89849400

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
123, Lightwood Road, BUXTON 58 70 191 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
125 Lightwood Road, BUXTON 62 76 186 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
127 Lightwood Road, BUXTON 54 80 191 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
127, Lightwood Road, BUXTON 46 49 175 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
128, Lightwood Road, BUXTON 69 70 212 m² England and Wales: 1983-1990 Detached
129, Lightwood Road, BUXTON 62 62 188 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
130 Lightwood Road, BUXTON 56 78 183 m² England and Wales: 1930-1949 Detached
133, Lightwood Road, BUXTON 51 79 198 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
135 Lightwood Road, BUXTON 58 80 193 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
135, Lightwood Road, BUXTON 56 78 185 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
138 Lightwood Road, BUXTON 59 83 201 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
140, Lightwood Road, BUXTON 39 77 235 m² — Detached
141, Lightwood Road, BUXTON 62 73 128 m² England and Wales: 1930-1949 Detached
141, Lightwood Road, BUXTON 48 76 127 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
143 Lightwood Road, BUXTON 78 82 273 m² — Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location is outside the imported HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygons.

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £525,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 145 LIGHTWOOD ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RW £510,000 22/08/2025 Detached
Same street 127 LIGHTWOOD ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RW £465,000 10/11/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 138 LIGHTWOOD ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RW £660,000 03/11/2022 Semi-detached
23 BIRCH CLOSE, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6FE £380,000 28/02/2022 Detached
Same street 143 LIGHTWOOD ROAD, BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6RW £701,500 10/12/2021 Detached

Street average: £584,125 (4 sales)

Area average: £380,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 9.4%
10y growth 27.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): High Peak. Series: Detached. As of July 2026.

1y (index) 5.7%
5y (index) 26.8%
10y (index) 57.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for High Peak. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £843/mo
Realistic £937/mo
Optimistic £1,031/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → High Peak.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Peaks & Dales: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Lightwood Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Train station Buxton 0.3 miles
Bus stop Buxton, Station Road / Railway Station 0.3 miles
University University of Derby, Buxton 0.4 miles
Shop GAIL's 0.4 miles
Shop Specsavers 0.4 miles
Train station Buxton Miniature Railway 0.6 miles
Hospital Buxton Hospital & Corbar Birth Centre 1.2 miles
Hospital Rosemount Resource Centre 9.6 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 61
Shoplifting 18
Anti-social behaviour 14
Public order 12
Criminal damage and arson 6
Burglary 3
Drugs 3
Other theft 3
Other crime 2
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 125

Within 1 mile during Aug 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 0.1 miles Good — 7 Feb 2023
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 9 Feb 2023
Buxton and Leek College Other 0.4 miles — (No rating)
Buxton Infant School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 30 Jan 2024
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 14 Nov 2018

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.18%
Max investor price (0.8%) £117,125
Target investor price (1%) £93,700
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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